Android SDK
credolabSDK for Android is a Kotlin library designed to capture a client’s device metadata from an Android device and upload it to the Credolab web service for future processing of scores and insights.
Versions
Go to the "Declare dependencies" section of the Android SDK Integration documentation to learn how to resolve these artefacts in your project
3.x.x Compatibility
4.x.x
modules are not compatible with previous versions of Credolab Android SDK, excluding Logging Plugin
Artifact ID | Version | Permissions |
---|---|---|
modular.core Please note that starting from 3.x.x , the CoreModule artifact id has been changed from modular.core.proxy.encrypt to modular.core . | 4.11.0 | android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC Requires declaration of the <queries> tag in the AndroidManifest.xml . Read more |
modular.account | 4.0.0 | android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS |
modular.behavioral | 4.7.0 | android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE |
modular.calendar | 4.0.0 | android.permission.READ_CALENDAR |
modular.contact | 4.1.0 | android.permission.READ_CONTACTS |
modular.fraudforce | 4.1.0 | - |
modular.audio | 4.0.0 | android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO |
modular.images | 4.2.0 | android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES Starting from 4.2.0 :android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED |
modular.video | 4.1.0 | android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO Starting from 4.1.0 :android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED |
modular.callog | 4.0.0 | android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG android.permission.READ_CONTACTS |
modular.sms | 4.0.0 | android.permission.READ_SMS android.permission.READ_CONTACTS |
modular.logging | 4.1.0 | - |
iovation | 5.2.1 | - |
modular.application Please note that if the Core module version 4.6.0 or higher is used, there is no need to include the Application module | 4.1.0 | Requires declaration of the <queries> tag in the AndroidManifest.xml . Read more |
Modules
Core
Main module
Mandatory
Starting from version
4.6.0
, theCore
module includes functionality for collecting application metadata. Additionally, beginning with this version, the module automatically adds the<queries>
section with the intent actionandroid.intent.action.MAIN
to the application's Manifest file
Extracts various metadata connected with device characteristics & configuration, media (internal storage), and data collection process. This includes info about the device's brand, model, storage, total and available free memory, battery characteristics, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other device description data.
Permissions
Requires only normal permission declaration
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Starting from 4.6.0 an intent query declaration is required:
<queries> <intent> <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" /> </intent> </queries>
Account
Additional module
Extracts metadata connected with user's accounts on the device. For example, Gmail, Facebook, etc.
Permissions
android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Behavioral
Additional module
Extracts metadata related to the user’s in-app behavior, such as touch, taps, text input, scroll, etc.
Permissions
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE
Calendar
Additional module
Extracts metadata connected with calendar information presented on the device. This includes the following attributes of calendars Events, Attendees, and Reminders.
Permissions
android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
Contact
Additional module
Extracts metadata connected with Contacts and Contacts Group presented on the device.
Permissions
android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
FraudForce
Additional module
Requires third party TruValidate(formerly known as iovation) module, it's available through credolab repositories
Extracts device profile metadata collected by TruValidate SDK, such as device type, geolocation & browser information, and system settings.
Permissions
Doesn't require permission declaration
Audio
Additional module
Extracts metadata connected with music, audio files that are located in the external storage.
Permissions
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
Images
Additional module
Extracts metadata connected with images files that are located in the external storage.
Permissions
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
* Starting from module version 4.2.0 and above
Video
Additional module
Extracts metadata connected with video files that are located in the external storage.
Permissions
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED
* Starting from module version 4.1.0 and above
Call Log
Additional module
Extracts metadata from calls log.
Permissions
android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
SMS
Additional module
Extracts metadata related to SMS presented on the device.
Permissions
android.permission.READ_SMS
android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Application
The
Core
module from version4.6.0
includes functionality for collecting application metadata. If you are using theCore
module version4.6.0
or higher, there's no need to include theApplication
module in your app.
Additional module
Extracts information related to how many applications are installed on the device and the respective metadata connected with that app, features, and existing permissions.
Permissions
No permission declaration is needed, however, an intent query is required:
<queries> <intent> <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" /> </intent> </queries>
Plugins
Logging
Optional plugin, use this to allow credolab to monitor SDK errors
credolab highly recommends using a logging plugin to gain information for identifying and analyzing a particular case.
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